Muhannad Abulhasan

by Arzan VC | Aug 20, 2016 | Team

Muhannad Abulhasan

Advisory Member

Mr. Muhannad is the CEO of Arzan Wealth (DIFC) Ltd. He has 20+ years of diversified experience in various industries. Mr. Muhannad served 11 years as the Executive Director of Real Estate Investments in Arcapita Bank, transacting deals amounting to over USD 13B. He initiated the global real estate line of business for the bank and recruited teams in various locations such as London & Singapore. Mr. Muhannad also sits on the boards of Dreamworks SPA (Dubai) and Kuwait Prospects Company (Kuwait). He earned his master degree in Finance from London Business School (UK).

Hashim Gillani

by Arzan VC | Aug 20, 2016 | Team

Hashim Gillani

Advisory Member

Mr. Hashim is Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Communications at Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned businesses in the Middle East. The company manages more than 30 businesses employing 14,000+ and operating in more than 40 countries across the Middle East and Asia.

Mr. Hashim previously worked with MDS Capital, a venture capital firm, which focused on early stage investments in biotechnology, medical devices and diagnostics. Prior to this, he worked at MatRegen Corporation, a start-up company focused on repair of spinal cord injuries. Mr. Hashim also worked in management consulting (Andresen Consulting) and investment banking (Credit Suisse First Boston).

Mr. Hashim is passionate about youth development and entrepreneurship. He advises Injaz Kuwait and sits on the Harvard Business School Alumni Board and Advisory Board of Gulf University of Science and Technology. He earned a bachelor and master degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jassem Hasan Ali Zainal

by Arzan VC | Aug 19, 2016 | Team

Jassem Hasan Ali Zainal

Chairman & CEO, Arzan Financial Group

Mr. Jassem is the Chairman & CEO of Arzan Financial Group. He has 30+ years of experience in different industries. Mr. Jassem holds board membership in many companies including Automated System Company (Kuwait), Miami International Holdings INC (NY, USA), Kuwait International Bank (Kuwait), ADDAX Investment Bank (Bahrain) and Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait (Bahrain). He is known for restructuring and turnaround skills which were evident in the companies led by him. He earned his bachelor degree in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from University of Miami (ISA) and master degree in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University.

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